Project Associate - Pragati Project (Contractual)
United Way Mumbai · unitedwaymumbai.org
MumbaiOn-siteEntry level1–2 yrsContract
The job in short
Project associate coordinating a girls' empowerment program across education, health, livelihood and community areas.
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Details
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- 23 d ago · posted 2026-09-03
- Role
- Program / Project Coordinator (Non-profit)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Reporting to: UWM supervisor
Location: Malad and Kurnool
Project Duration: September 2026 to March 2027
Job Overview:
Project Pragati, envisages the creation of enabling environments for approximately 2,000 girls from low-income communities to help them excel in their lives. The project aims to achieve this through the implementation of various activities in 4 key areas; education, health, livelihood, and community engagement.
Job Responsibilities
• Contribute to the development of the project execution plan and project content as required.
• Coordinate with relevant project stakeholders, including government agencies, school authorities, community stakeholders, vendors and partners, secure necessary permissions, provide updates on project activities and ensure smooth coordination.
• Support the recruitment, orientation and management of the project implementation team.
• Closely monitor and coordinate the work of project team members to support effective implementation.
• Ensure financial and programmatic efficiency in all project activities in accordance with SOPs and strategies determined by United Way Mumbai.
• Support the achievement of project deliverables and assessment of project impact.
• Ensure financial and programmatic reporting is completed as per required formats and timelines.
• Ensure regular updates to and smooth coordination with the United Way Mumbai team.
Profile Requisites:
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences/ Education (specialization in Education will be preferred).
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience- especially in project design, on-ground
• implementation of the project, etc. Any background or experience working in the field of
• education or working with youth will be preferred.
• A dynamic and versatile person who can easily connect and effectively work with internal
• and external stakeholders of the project.
• Candidate must have managed a team of 7-10 members in their previous role.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Efficient in community outreach and mobilization.
• Must be efficient in communicating in English and Telugu.
• Candidate must be a team player willing to travel to implement programme activities.
Remuneration - Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit; the consultancy fees range is INR 35,000 to 45,000 per month.